9araf قرف
Tunisian Derja · noun
“9araf” (قرف) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning disgust, revulsion.
Meanings
- disgust, revulsion
- fed up, annoyance
Usage
9araf expresses disgust, both physical and moral. It is used alone, as an exclamation ("9araf !"), or as a comment on a situation or person judged despicable. Verbs from the same root are very common: 9arraf, "to disgust", and especially "t9arrafni". In conversation, "t9arrafni" does not always mean "you disgust me": it often means "you're annoying me, you're wearing me out". The adjective mt9arref means "disgusted" or "fed up". The register is informal. The word is still a bit sharp, so it is best to avoid saying it directly to someone.
Example
قرف! الزنقة الكلها زبلة
9araf! ezzan9a lkolha zebla
“How disgusting! The whole street is covered in garbage.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “9araf” but also “karaf”, “9raf”, “qaraf” and “9rf”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.